We are now accepting reservations to supply dinners for the 2012 summer season (outdoors every Tuesday in Woodstock, starting May 1st and ending September 25th). Purchase and prepare a complete dinner, and have us pick it up or serve it yourself. Supply a meal once or as often as you would like. See "Summer Volunteering" below.
Volunteers are our lifeblood. They are needed on a regular basis, in every area. We believe that to serve others is an honor and a privilege, and something not to be taken lightly. And we believe that to be truly successful, we have to form relationships with those we serve. It's one thing to help hand out sandwiches to the hungry, go home, watch some television and then crawl into bed; it's another thing to purchase, prepare and serve a complete hot, nutritious meal for a large group of complete strangers that are living, literally, on the street, and then sit down and eat with them. It's being real. Transparent. Sacrificial. It's one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. And for some of you, it will be life changing.
During the summer, you can join us as we purchase and serve meals on the street, hand out tents, sleeping bags and tarps so they can sleep in some form of shelter, give them bug spray, sun block, aspirin, cold and allergy meds, bottles of water, deodorant and rides to the store, the doctor and to interviews for employment. And in all this, we'll treat each person as an equal, as someone of worth; of value...the way Christ sees us.
During the winter, work at a local church that opens it's doors to the homeless every Friday night. Purchase, prepare and serve a full course dinner - out of your own pocket. Offer beds for them to sleep in, give them gloves, scarves, hand and foot warmers to stay warm during the day while they walk the street...and spend time with them. Talking. Laughing. Getting to know them. Go with them to the worship service, or sit with them during the bible study. And share the gospel of Christ when the opportunity arises. In the morning, serve them a hot breakfast that was purchased and prepared by you, and hand them a sack lunch as they leave.
Volunteers are our lifeblood. They are needed on a regular basis, in every area. We believe that to serve others is an honor and a privilege, and something not to be taken lightly. And we believe that to be truly successful, we have to form relationships with those we serve. It's one thing to help hand out sandwiches to the hungry, go home, watch some television and then crawl into bed; it's another thing to purchase, prepare and serve a complete hot, nutritious meal for a large group of complete strangers that are living, literally, on the street, and then sit down and eat with them. It's being real. Transparent. Sacrificial. It's one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. And for some of you, it will be life changing.
During the summer, you can join us as we purchase and serve meals on the street, hand out tents, sleeping bags and tarps so they can sleep in some form of shelter, give them bug spray, sun block, aspirin, cold and allergy meds, bottles of water, deodorant and rides to the store, the doctor and to interviews for employment. And in all this, we'll treat each person as an equal, as someone of worth; of value...the way Christ sees us.
During the winter, work at a local church that opens it's doors to the homeless every Friday night. Purchase, prepare and serve a full course dinner - out of your own pocket. Offer beds for them to sleep in, give them gloves, scarves, hand and foot warmers to stay warm during the day while they walk the street...and spend time with them. Talking. Laughing. Getting to know them. Go with them to the worship service, or sit with them during the bible study. And share the gospel of Christ when the opportunity arises. In the morning, serve them a hot breakfast that was purchased and prepared by you, and hand them a sack lunch as they leave.
02/19/2012 Urgent/Immediate Volunteer Needs:
In urgent need of male volunteers (or married couples) for the Saturday 3am - 7am shift. Volunteer once, several times or once per month. Looking at the schedule, the following dates are available as of 02/19/12. E-mail us if you would like to be scheduled:
Mar. 3rd Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Mar. 31st
Apr. 7th Apr. 14th Apr. 21st Apr. 28th
Apr 7th Breakfast: Purchase, prepare and serve a complete breakfast to the homeless on Saturday, April, 7th at 6:00am. A great opportunity for a youth group, cell group, family or a group of friends or coworkers to bless those in need. Contact us for more information.
Mar. 3rd Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Mar. 31st
Apr. 7th Apr. 14th Apr. 21st Apr. 28th
Apr 7th Breakfast: Purchase, prepare and serve a complete breakfast to the homeless on Saturday, April, 7th at 6:00am. A great opportunity for a youth group, cell group, family or a group of friends or coworkers to bless those in need. Contact us for more information.
Summer Volunteering
Join us as we take to the streets May through Sept. of every year, loving others in Christ's name. E-mail us if you would like to be scheduled to volunteer in any of the following areas:
- Purchase, prepare and serve a dinner that is served on the street.
- Conduct bible studies.
- Drive homeless to stores, doctors, the hospital, job interviews.
- Hand out supplies on the street.
- Meet with homeless one-on-one for prayer.
We are accepting reservations to supply dinners for the 2012 summer season (outdoors every Tuesday in Woodstock, starting May 1st and ending September 25th). Purchase and prepare a complete dinner, and have us pick it up or serve it yourself.
Winter Volunteering
Serve the homeless at a church in Crystal Lake every Friday night and Saturday morning October through April of every year. E-mail us if you would like to be scheduled to volunteer in any of the following areas:
- Friday Nights -
- Set-up (5:30pm - 6:30pm each Friday): Help set up beds, bedding, tables, chairs, etc.
- 1st shift (7pm - 11pm each Friday): Help the homeless check-in, monitor the guests & the building, fellowship & eat with the guests, share your testimony
- 2nd shift (11pm - 3am each Friday): Help guests settle into bed, monitor the guests and the building
- Lunches (drop off each Friday night): Purchase and prepare sack lunches for the guests to take when they leave Sat. morning
- Dinners (7pm each Friday): Purchase, prepare and serve a hot dinner, eat and fellowship with the guests, share your testimony
- Intercessory prayer (8pm - 10pm each Friday): Spend time praying for and with the homeless in the low-lit sanctuary while musicians worship Christ on stage, share your testimony
- Saturday Mornings -
- 3rd shift (3am - 7am each Saturday): Wake guests, eat and fellowship with the guests, monitor the guests and the building, share your testimony
- Breakfasts (6am each Saturday): Purchase, prepare and serve a hot breakfast, eat and fellowship with the guests, share your testimony
- Tear-down (6:30am - 7:30am each Saturday) Help put away beds, bedding, tables, chairs, etc.
We are accepting reservations to supply meals for the 2012/2013 winter season (every Friday in Crystal Lake, starting October 5th, 2012 and ending April 26th, 2013). Purchase, prepare and serve a complete dinner, breakfast or sack lunch once, several times or once per month.
To volunteer or to get more information, e-mail us at contact@shepherdshouse.net or call us at 888.411.9240
Your financial donations allow us to make consistent progress in helping the homeless. You may use the donate button below and give through PayPal or by mailing a check, made out to Shepherd's House, and mail to PO Box 1902, Woodstock, IL 60098. Thank you!
Your financial donations allow us to make consistent progress in helping the homeless. You may use the donate button below and give through PayPal or by mailing a check, made out to Shepherd's House, and mail to PO Box 1902, Woodstock, IL 60098. Thank you!
Shepherd's House Homeless Services, Inc.
PO Box 1902, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 888.411.9240
E-mail: contact@shepherdshouse.net
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